AURORA Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz took the first six national delegates awarded in Colorado, winning all the seats elected at two congressional district conventions Saturday.

Of the six delegates and six alternates elected, 10 pledged support to the Texas senator and two are unpledged.

Donald Trump supporters made loud noise at the conventions and John Kasich put forward a three-delegate slate — but both candidates were shut out.

The overwhelming win showcased the Cruz campaign’s months-long efforts behind the scenes in Colorado, led by U.S. Rep. Ken Buck with help from grassroots organizations, Gun Owners of America and the Faith and Freedom Coalition.

The six awarded Saturday represent just a fraction of the 34 delegates Colorado will award in the next week. The remaining three of the state’s 37 total are party leaders who are so far unpledged.

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump addresses supporters during a political rally at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona in July. (Photo by Charlie Leight/Getty Images)

Donald Trump is close to confirming that he will attend the Colorado GOP State Convention.

State Party Chairman Steve House made the announcement Saturday at the Congressional District 1 convention in Littleton. He cautioned that the arrangements are not yet finalized, but they expect Trump to join Ted Cruz at the event in Colorado Springs.

One candidate who will not attend: Ohio Gov. John Kasich will not attend the convention. Instead, House said, the Kasich campaign is sending former New Hampshire Sen. John Sununu to speak at the party events April 8 and April 9 on his behalf.

U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, who has represented Denver for nine terms, kicks off her re-election bid tonight in an 1880s brick foundry that has been revitalized and now houses various small businesses.

The Denver Democrat was first elected to Congress in 1996, succeeding Rep. Pat Schroeder, who retired after 24 years. DeGette, who had served two terms in the state House, will be introduced tonight by Senate President Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora.

DeGette’s district was redrawn after the 2010 census and now includes a portion of Jefferson County. No matter how it has been drawn, Congressional District 1 has performed overwhelmingly Democratic and GOP challengers have struggled.

The kickoff begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Crooked Stave Brewery at The Source, 3350 Brighton Blvd. The Source is an artisan food market that occupies the foundry in Denver’s River North District.

“The potential for conflict between the roles as candidate and chairman is simply too great,” he wrote in his resignation letter.

Stroud’s resignation comes five days after he unexpectedly drew a primary opponent, Richard Murphy. Murphy’s candidacy was aided by the large turnout of Republicans at the 1st District Assembly last week who backed presidential candidate Ron Paul and Rick Santorum.

A legislative redistricting committee listens to residents of Congressional District 7 tonight in Golden.

The Magical Mystery Redistricting Tour continued Thursday night in Golden, as the 10 legislators tasked with redrawing the boundaries heard input from residents of claw-shaped Congressional District 7.

More than 30 people testified at the 6 p.m. hearing at the Jefferson County courthouse, but most of them could be broken into one of two groups: those who wanted to prevent cities from being broken up into more than one district, and those who didn’t want to be grouped into CD 1 with Denver.

UPDATE:Hearing has been moved to old Supreme Court chambers, second floor of the Capitol.

Congressional District 1

Coloradans tonight get their say on how to redraw the 1st Congressional District, comprised mostly of Denver residents.

The public hearing is scheduled for 6-9 p.m. at the Legislative Services Building just south of the Capitol in the same building where the Joint Budget Committee meets.

It is the third public hearing for a special legislative committee charged with redrawing the boundaries of Colorado’s seven congressional districts. The boundaries change every decade after census information is released to make sure roughly the same amount of people reside in each district.

CD 1, home to Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette, must grow by more than 56,000 people, according to census information released last week.

Republicans had lobbied Barton to exit the race, pointing out he garnered little support in his U.S. Senate battle and lives 100 miles from Denver. The party wanted to be able to help Fallon as soon as possible.

Republicans haven’t held the seat since 1972, when Democrat Pat Schroeder beat the incumbent, James McKevitt.

Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.